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Central City, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15926

Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,676
37/sq mi
$62,019
Median income
$106,400
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Central City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15926 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15926 covers 72.7 square miles in Central City, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,676 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15926 reports a modest median household income of $62,019 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,212. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $106,400 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15926, plus 6 more within Somerset County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 15926

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Central City, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15926.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15926, Central City, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,676

Population

72.7

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15926?

49.3

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,019

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$35,212

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15926 ranks nationally

Central City, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,019 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,590

Total Housing Units

1,121

Occupied Units

469

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$106,400

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 15926, employing approximately 268 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,363,000.

44

Businesses

268

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.9%
Wholesale trade 5 11.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 5 11.4%
Construction 3 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 15926 vs 15924 →

ZIP 15926 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15926 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15926 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15926 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15924 Cairnbrook, PA 1,034 4.6 mi
15560 Shanksville, PA 175 5.0 mi
15559 Schellsburg, PA 1,968 7.6 mi
15563 Stoystown, PA 3,345 6.8 mi
15936 Hooversville, PA 1,620 8.5 mi
15530 Berlin, PA 5,368 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

15501 standard
Somerset, PA
Pop: 16,861
15963 standard
Windber, PA
Pop: 11,114
15552 standard
Meyersdale, PA
Pop: 6,115
15530 standard
Berlin, PA
Pop: 5,368
15531 standard
Boswell, PA
Pop: 3,861
15541 standard
Friedens, PA
Pop: 3,721

Related Areas

Somerset County Central City, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15926 in? ▼
ZIP code 15926 (Central City) is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15926? ▼
ZIP code 15926 in Central City, PA has a population of 2,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15926? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15926 is $62,019, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15926? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15926 is $106,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15926? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15926 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15926? ▼
ZIP code 15926 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 268 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15926? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15926 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Wholesale trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15926? ▼
In ZIP code 15926, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15926? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15926 is 33.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15926? ▼
In ZIP code 15926, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15926? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15926 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.